Principles of Ectoparasite Control
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Which of the following factors should be considered when choosing a drug for treating an ectoparasitic disease?

  • Patient safety, nontarget species, and licensing
  • Duration of action, drug interactions, and host factors (correct)
  • Spectrum of activity, wetting effect, and cost
  • Species, age restrictions, and drug action
  • What is the purpose of regular dagging in reducing myiasis of sheep?

  • To minimize pasture worm burden
  • To remove dung and avoid attracting oviposting flies (correct)
  • To kill parasites and repel flies
  • To arrest parasite development
  • What is a potential wider public health implication of an extoparasitic disease?

  • Drug-related factors
  • Development of resistance
  • Mode of application
  • Zoonotic transmission (correct)
  • What is a potential concern associated with increasing veterinary parasiticide use?

    <p>Development of resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to consider the effect of wetting when choosing a drug for treating an extoparasitic disease?

    <p>It may affect the efficacy of some products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of docking tails in reducing myiasis of sheep?

    <p>To remove dung and avoid attracting oviposting flies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parasites can ticks transmit?

    <p>Lyme disease and babesiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should simultaneous use of two products from a single group with similar actions be avoided?

    <p>It can lead to drug resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential concern associated with purchasing parasiticides from non-veterinary outlets?

    <p>Lack of professional guidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When controlling ectoparasites, the aim is to

    <p>Keep the numbers at reasonable levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of the ectoparasite life-cycle is commonly targeted for intervention?

    <p>Adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case of blowflies, which stage of the life-cycle is targeted for control?

    <p>Larvae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the control of fleas, which stages of the life-cycle are commonly targeted?

    <p>Adults and larvae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor determines whether ectoparasitic diseases are contagious to other animals?

    <p>The host's species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of Demodex is contagious in cats?

    <p>None of the forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some environmental physical methods of controlling ectoparasites?

    <p>Avoiding contact with the parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a reason why there is a large market for pharmaceuticals in ectoparasite control?

    <p>High cost of chemical control methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for controlling ectoparasitic diseases?

    <p>To control vectors of zoonotic disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the choice of stage to target in the life-cycle of ectoparasites?

    <p>The species of the parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential concern associated with increasing veterinary parasiticide use?

    <p>Development of resistance in parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to consider the effect of wetting when choosing a drug for treating an ectoparasitic disease?

    <p>Wetting can reduce the efficacy of the drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of regular dagging in reducing myiasis of sheep?

    <p>To prevent the entry of blowfly larvae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of drug kills parasites by acting as neurotoxins?

    <p>Ectoparasiticides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some environmental physical methods of controlling ectoparasites?

    <p>Using barriers to avoid contact with parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done to create conditions unsuitable for ectoparasite live or reproduction?

    <p>Changing the host environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential wider public health implication of an ectoparasitic disease?

    <p>Transmission of zoonotic infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case of blowflies, which stage of the life-cycle is targeted for control?

    <p>Larvae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors should be considered when choosing a drug for treating an ectoparasitic disease?

    <p>Duration of action and frequency of reapplication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential concern associated with increasing veterinary parasiticide use?

    <p>Development of resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of docking tails in reducing myiasis of sheep?

    <p>To prevent the infestation of blowflies in the tail area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parasites can ticks transmit?

    <p>Lyme disease and babesiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done to create conditions unsuitable for ectoparasite life or reproduction?

    <p>Removing dung to avoid attracting flies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential wider public health implication of an ectoparasitic disease?

    <p>Zoonotic transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of the ectoparasite life-cycle is commonly targeted for intervention?

    <p>Larval stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential concern associated with purchasing parasiticides from non-veterinary outlets?

    <p>Poor compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor determines whether ectoparasitic diseases are contagious to other animals?

    <p>Stage of the parasite life-cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of regular dagging in reducing myiasis of sheep?

    <p>To remove dirty wool around the tail area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the importance of ectoparasite disease treatment?

    <p>Animal welfare, Economic loss, Vectors of disease, Sources of zoonotic infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the factors to consider for non-chemical control of ectoparasites?

    <p>Life-cycle stage, Contagiousness to other species, Species-specificity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some environmental physical methods of controlling ectoparasites?

    <p>Barriers, Changing host or off-host environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the considerations for targeting different stages of the ectoparasite life-cycle?

    <p>Feasibility, Example with blowfly - killing larvae not adult flies, Multiple stages intervention in fleas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the conditions unsuitable for ectoparasite life or reproduction?

    <p>Changing host or off-host environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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